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Announcing 2019 NEPA Match Day Participants

Date: 02.12.19

We were pleasantly surprised by the overwhelming response we received from nonprofit organizations looking to participate in 2019 NEPA Match Day! Providing an opportunity for 30 local nonprofit organizations, participation in 2019 NEPA Match Day, which will take place on Friday, May 3, 2019, was open on a first-come, first served basis to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations serving the people of the Lackawanna...

SHARE YOUR STORY while providing funding to a nonprofit!

Date: 02.11.19

As your community foundation honoring 65 years of giving, we celebrate the sapphire anniversary year where we reflect on the concepts of loyalty and prosperity in all that we do. As we work together every day to create a stronger, kinder, more livable region, we want to recognize and call attention to the loyalty of our donors who entrust us to help them carry out their charitable...

#PhilanthropyFriday: Northeastern Pennsylvania Health Care Foundation Supports Nursing Scholarship Program at King’s College

Date: 02.08.19

The Northeastern Pennsylvania Health Care Foundation, administered through the Scranton Area Community Foundation, has awarded King’s College $60,000 in support of its Nursing Scholarship Program. The award will provide support in the amount of $20,000 per year over a three-year period to provide financial assistance to six students from Luzerne and Lackawanna Counties who have earned their Associate Degree in Nursing to...

Important Information About 2019 NEPA Match Day

Date: 02.08.19

Thanks to all who expressed interest in 2019 NEPA Match Day! We are pleasantly surprised by the overwhelming response we received from nonprofit organizations looking to participate! Participation in 2019 NEPA Match Day was open on a first-come, first served basis to direct service 501(c)(3) agencies serving the people of the Lackawanna County region, providing an opportunity for 30 local nonprofit organizations to join in....

APPLY NOW To Participate In 2019 NEPA Match Day!

Date: 02.07.19

APPLY NOW In 2018, NEPA Match Day made history by raising over $217,000 in 24 hours for 25 participating local nonprofit organizations serving the people of Lackawanna County. This year, mark your calendars for Friday, May 3, 2019, as we work together to make the first Friday in May the biggest day of giving in the Lackawanna County region’s history through the...

ANNOUNCING 2019 NEPA MATCH DAY!

Date: 02.05.19

In 2018, NEPA Match Day made history by raising over $217,000 in 24 hours for 25 participating local nonprofit organizations serving the people of Lackawanna County. This year, mark your calendars for Friday, May 3, 2019, as we work together to make the first Friday in May the biggest day of giving in the Lackawanna County region’s history through the 2019...

#PhilanthropyFriday: Grant Opportunity from the Steamtown Museum Association Fund of Scranton Area Community Foundation

Date: 01.25.19

The Scranton Area Community Foundation is now accepting grant applications for the annual distribution from the Steamtown Museum Association Fund. Grants can be used for the restoration and preservation of railroad artifacts and related educational projects. The proposed activity should benefit Steamtown National Historical Site either directly or indirectly. Applications must be received at the Scranton Area Community Foundation via email by March...

#PhilanthropyFriday: Highlighting the Greater Scranton MLK Commission’s Celebration and Awards Dinner

Date: 01.18.19

The Greater Scranton Martin Luther King Commission Fund at the Scranton Area Community Foundation is a donor-advised fund that supports the charitable works and activities of the Greater Scranton MLK Commission. In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the Greater Scranton MLK Commission will host their annual awards dinner on Sunday, January 20, 2019, from 2:30 pm – 5:30 pm in...

#PhilanthropyFriday: Donor Spotlight: The Greater Carbondale Area Ministerium Fund

Date: 01.11.19

The Greater Carbondale Area Ministerium, through their charitable, donor-advised fund administered by the Scranton Area Community Foundation, recently provided support for the Carbondale Police Department’s K9 training program. Their charitable act of kindness was featured in the Carbondale News. Check out the article here! The Greater Carbondale Area Ministerium Fund is a great example of a donor-advised fund at the Scranton Area Community...

Scranton Area Community Foundation Welcomes New Senior Director of Development

Date: 01.08.19

Scranton Area Community Foundation is pleased to welcome our new Senior Director of Development, Kevin Salaway. Kevin comes into the position with over 15 years in Development and University Advancement, having served as Vice President for Advancement at the University System of Georgia, Brunswick Campus, and Director of Development and University Relations at Penn State University, Hazleton Campus. Before entering...

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR PRESTIGIOUS 2019 JAMES F. SWIFT SCHOLARSHIP

Date: 01.07.19

Scranton, PA – The Scranton Area Community Foundation is now accepting applications for its 2019 James F. Swift Scholarship, which provides local high school seniors graduating from a Lackawanna County high school $4,000 per year for each recipient for up to four years to assist with continuing education expenses. Twenty area students will be selected for this prestigious scholarship through...

#PhilanthropyFriday: Recognizing Excellence through Establishing a Charitable Fund

Date: 01.04.19

Scranton Area Community Foundation’s Distinguished Chamberlin and Alperin Award Recipients At the Women in Philanthropy Annual Event on December 18th, 2018, we honored the recipients of the 2018 Roseann Smith Alperin Award and the 2018 Margaretta Belin Chamberlin Award—two awards that are presented annually through charitable funds established at the Scranton Area Community Foundation. Both awards are provided from charitable funds that were established both...

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